Surfaces Product Designer

This role is critical in maintaining our commitment to delivering high-quality and innovative surface products.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on market and design trends, competitor's design, and customer requirements for our products.
• Develop new product designs and patterns for HI-MACS and Viatera, considering the analysis of market trends and customer needs.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to develop prototypes and evaluate test samples.
• Work closely with marketing and sales teams to provide relevant trends and create sales tools for new product launches.
• Present design and trend proposals to customers at internal and external events.
• Improve existing products based on customer feedback and market trends.
• Assist in the development of innovative production technology to enhance the design and manufacturability of new products.
• Collaborate with design leadership to evolve our design process, ensuring consistency and quality in all our products.
• Lead on outsourced designs, communicating effectively with overseas suppliers and vendors, and reviewing and evaluating lab samples and color matching.
• Create Design Rationale and Presentations for new design launches to support marketing and sales efforts. • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Surfaces Product Designer or in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in 3D Modeling is mandatory.
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud applications are expected.
• Demonstrable expertise in Adobe Illustrator is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign is a must.
• Skilled use of Adobe Photoshop is expected.
• Experience with the About Time software is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of AB Testing methodologies is essential.
• Strong Brand Awareness and ability to contribute to brand development.
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional Customer Service skills, with a focus on satisfaction and retention.